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View synonyms for forbear
forbear
[ fawr-bair ]
verb (used with object)
, for·bore [fawr-, bawr], for·borne [fawr-, bawrn], for·bear·ing.
- to refrain or abstain from; desist from.
- to keep back; withhold.
- Obsolete. to endure.
verb (used without object)
, for·bore [fawr-, bawr], for·borne [fawr-, bawrn], for·bear·ing.
- to refrain; hold back.
- to be patient or self-controlled when subject to annoyance or provocation.
forbear
1/ fɔːˈbɛə /
verb
- whenintr, often foll by from or an infinitive to cease or refrain (from doing something)
- archaic.to tolerate or endure (misbehaviour, mistakes, etc)
forbear
2/ ˈfɔːˌbɛə /
noun
- a variant spelling of forebear
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Derived Forms
- forˈbearer, noun
- forˈbearingly, adverb
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Other Words From
- for·bear·er noun
- for·bear·ing·ly adverb
- non·for·bear·ing adjective
- non·for·bear·ing·ly adverb
- un·for·bear·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of forbear1
Old English forberan ; related to Gothic frabairan to endure
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Example Sentences
But—and I forbear to lead up to it artistically—I dissever myself from your chariot wheels.
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And thou shalt speak my words to them, if perhaps they will hear, and forbear: for they provoke me to anger.
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Georgie could not forbear a smile, while Lucy burst into inextinguishable peals of silvery laughter.
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Can they stand still when everything is in motion, when everything is stirring, and forbear running whither every one runs?
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Nor can any right-minded man forbear his tribute to the good which Socialistic agitation has done.
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